How Far Would You Travel to See a Garden?
Would a Japanese garden work in Dorset, and which British gardens should be on any tourist's must-visit list? Hosts James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift answer essential garden travel questions in this week's show.
The Grand Cascade at The Alnwick Garden in Northumberland, England. Photograph: iStockphoto.com/hopsalka
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From Australia to Japan, Italy to India, James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift have traversed the globe to see some of the world's most wonderful gardens, so who better to chat about the delights of garden tourism? Plus they answer your questions about wheelbarrow mechanics and silly garden statues.
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About our hosts
James Alexander-Sinclair is a garden designer, writer and broadcaster. He is an RHS Vice-President and was awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal for outstanding contribution to horticulture in 2022. He is the RHS Ambassador for Garden Design and a Fellow of the Society of Garden Designers.
Joe Swift is a familiar face on television as a presenter of BBC TV’s Gardeners’ World and other gardening programmes. He is a garden designer, broadcaster, writer and design director of Modular.
